Spring storm brings rain and wind Tuesday into Wednesday

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance" was the No. 1 country song 15 years ago, and won a Grammy for Best Country Song.  

Womack says she was shocked at how kids responded to it, especially teenagers who showed up to her concerts in bigger and bigger numbers.  

She says the song can have special meaning for different people at different times in their lives: a parent's hopes for a child; a student about to graduate; or anyone who's embarking on a new path in life. 

More Morning Edition music

Lee Ann Womack says she was shocked at how kids responded to it, especially teenagers who showed up to her concerts in bigger and bigger numbers.

Today's Morning Edition music is from the song "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert.  It was the number one country song 15 years ago, and won a Grammy for Best Country Song.  Womack says she was shocked at how kids responded to it, especially teenagers who showed up to her concerts in bigger and bigger numbers.  She says the song can have special meaning for different people like a parents hope for their child, or for someone who's graduating, or for anyone who's embarking on a new path in life.

"I Hope You Dance" struck a chord 15 years ago

Share

Create a More Connected Minnesota